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MSS to PAO: distance & flight time
Massena (Massena International Richards Field) → Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County)
2,475 mi
3,983 km · 2,151 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MSS — Massena International Richards Field · Massena, United States
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MSS
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport18 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport35 mi away
- YOW · Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport48 mi away
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport49 mi away
Near PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSS from PAO?
The flight distance from Massena (MSS) to Palo Alto (PAO) is 2,475 miles (3,983 km, 2,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSS to PAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Massena and Palo Alto?
Palo Alto is 3 hours behind Massena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSS to PAO?
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